Iran has been plunged into a near-total internet and communications blackout as widespread anti-government protests intensified on January 8, marking the 12th day of unrest sparked by severe economic hardships.
The protests began in late December 2025 over soaring inflation, a collapsing rial currency, and shortages of essentials like food and medicine. What started as market strikes in Tehran's Grand Bazaar quickly spread nationwide, evolving into demands for political change and freedom.
Reports from human rights groups say security forces have killed at least 45 people during the unrest, including children, with this number expected to rise. Thousands more have been injured or detained.
Escalation and Crackdown
On the evening of January 8, Iranian authorities imposed a nationwide internet blackout, also disrupting phone lines in many areas. Monitoring groups like NetBlocks confirmed the outage, describing it as an effort to silence online coordination
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